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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
76
Imaging
40
Features
41
Overall
40
Fujifilm FinePix S8600 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8600
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-900mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 450g - 121 x 81 x 65mm
  • Launched January 2014
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX11
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX30
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Fujifilm S8600 versus Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was released 21 months later than the NX20 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8600 over the Samsung NX20

 Fujifilm S8600 NX20 
IntroducedJanuary 2014April 2012More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Fujifilm S8600

 NX20 Fujifilm S8600 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k460kCrisper screen (+154k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung NX20

 Fujifilm S8600 NX20 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 features outside measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") with a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the NX20.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and NX20 is 76 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and NX20.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm S8600 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography features
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Street photography camera
49
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
77
screen articulates
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8600 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (25-900mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (410 shots)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8600
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
63
better than average battery (410 shots)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great zoom (900mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
77
lighter than competition in class (341g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8600
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
46
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery (410 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8600
Vlogging with Samsung NX20
27
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
78
selfie friendly screen
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition in class (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Fujifilm S8600 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8600 and Samsung NX20
 Fujifilm FinePix S8600Samsung NX20
General Information
Make FujiFilm Samsung
Model Fujifilm FinePix S8600 Samsung NX20
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-06 2012-04-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 25-900mm (36.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.9-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 8.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 450g (0.99 lb) 341g (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 121 x 81 x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life 410 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format AA Battery Pack
Battery model 3 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $200 $1,100